Something Wonderful happened

 Thought for Today - December 25, 2022

Something Wonderful Happened!

By: Robert A. Searles

This is a delayed posting, meant to be posted yesterday on Christmas day.

A special thought for Christmas day, for all those who may not know or care what Christmas is all about.

 Something wonderful happened last night while we all slept.  No, Santa Clause did not come. There was no jingling of bells: no prancing of reindeer on my roof : no fat little man in a red suit  offering  a "one night stand" if you will of  ,false hope for a sick and dying world.

Tomorrow, after a brief time of conjured up joy; after the food is consumed; after the pretty :gift wrapping is cast into the trash: after family and friends have offered  their final happy holiday wishes  and departed to go thir own way, the house will be empty again; the much anticipated holiday will be over.  

For many who have no real hope except that which this sick and dying world has to offer, will find themselves in a state of depression and despair.  Back to the same old routine of self preservation: forgetting the magical time of love and miracles which they have just been celebrating.

Last night while we all slept ( last night over two thousand years ago), an event did occur that would shake the earth and change the course of history forever.

Suddenly, without warning, the heavens were ablaze over the shepherd's field with  multitudes of  heavenly messengers, the angels, announcing God's offering of peace and forgiveness  to all mankind.     

"And there were in the same country, shepherds abiding in the field keeping watch over their flock by night, and lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them and they were sore afraid.  And the angel said unto them, fear not for behold I bring you glad tidings of great joy  which shal be to all people, for unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2: 9-11

Yes! something wonderful did happen last night, two thousand years ago, " God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever will believe in him shall have everlasting life."  My! what a wonderful gift to awaken to today on Christmas morning.!  This gift from God has been offered to all men, women, boys, and girls of all races, creeds, or colors.  The scriptures remind each of us that as many as have received him, the babe in the manger, the LORD JESUS CHRIST, he gave the power to become  the redeemed children of God.

If you have not already done so, I hope and pray that   all my readers and  friends,will by faith, open and receive , and accept this gift from our heavenly father with heart felt gratitude before beginning to enjoy all the other joys of the day.

Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift to all who will receive it.

Have a merry Christmas and a God   blessed new year.  Amen!           

Telehelp Publications Christian Literature Ministry

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